It’s no secret that avocados have become a popular superfood — and it's no wonder since the delicious gems are packed with health benefits. And while most of us open an avocado, scoop out the flesh ...

Sure, you know that avocados add creamy goodness to guacamole, salads, sandwiches and even smoothies. But what you might not know is that avocado seeds are just as versatile as the superfood fruit ...

Occasionally, when you’re looking for a solution to one problem, you get lucky enough to stumble upon a solution for an even bigger and more pressing issue. For Penn State professor Greg Ziegler, this ...

• Rinse the seed, or pit, from an avocado, then hold it vertically with the pointy end facing up.

It's hard to remember, after years of guacamole and gourmet toast, that avocados are just plain weird. But think back to your surprise when you first discovered that these strange and delicious things ...

A perfect avocado is a lucky find. Neither granite-hard nor squishably soft, it should yield only slightly when pressed, maintain its integrity when sliced, and feel like butter on the tongue when ...

You’ve probably tossed more than a few avocados into the trash after missing that (very narrow) window between being perfectly ripe and turning brown, mushy and gross. And avocados are expensive, so ...

It’s 7 a.m., and you’re feeling smug about waking up in time to make breakfast. Your dish of choice? Avocado toast. But then, disaster. You slice into an alligator pear, only to find that it is ...